Noise in the postanaesthesia care unit

Allaouchiche, Bernard; Duflo, Frédéric; Debon, Richard; Bergeret, A.; Chassard, D.

doi:10.1093/bja/88.3.369

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“…Thus, routine activities of healthcare professionals have been identified as a potential source of noise. The need to elevate the level of speech to overcome the noisy environment in the NICU, thereby increasing the negative impacts on staff, newborns, and their ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 13 families, is another concern. High noise levels are associated with an increased rate of errors and accidents, leading to a performance decrease among staff.…”

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“…More information regarding auditory and non-auditory health effects of noise has been reported by Basner et al [5]. Furthermore, noise as a stressor does not only influence negatively the healing process of patients (in this case premature infants) but also puts pressure on the workers which can result in a higher error occurrence [12][13][14]. In fact, there has been very little research on the influences of acoustic conditions on healthcare staff [15].…”

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Assessment and characterization of sound pressure levels in Portuguese neonatal intensive care units

Baptista

Carvalhais

Xavier

et al. 2017

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

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In NICU, systematic exposure to sound pressure levels above the recommended can affect both ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 2 neonates and staff. This study aimed to evaluate the sound pressure levels in three Portuguese NICU and the noise perception of staff. The measurements were performed with a sound level meter, considering the location of the main sources of noise and the layout of the units. A questionnaire was applied to assess noise perception of professionals. The staff classified the environment (regarding noise) as -slightly uncomfortable‖ (41.1%) and 48.4% considered it as -acceptable‖. In addition, the majority (55.5%) considered -equipment‖ as the most annoying source of noise. The results showed that noise levels were excessive in all the evaluated areas of the NICUs, exceeding international guidelines, with the levels ranging between 48.7 dBA to 71.7 dBA. Overall, there is a need for more research in order to verify the effectiveness of some actions and strategies to reduce the impact of noise in NICU.

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Assessment and characterization of sound pressure levels in Portuguese neonatal intensive care units

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Carvalhais

Xavier

et al. 2017

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

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“…newborn's ears and equidistant from the walls of the incubator to simulate the infants' exposure [14]. Although no infant was in incubator during testing, several folded neonatal blankets were used to support the noise dosimeter.…”

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Noise levels in a neonatal transport incubator in medically configured aircraft

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Nesbitt²,

Krageschmidt³

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

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“…However, Allaouchiche et al (2002) found staff conversation caused 56 % of sounds greater than 65 dB and other noise sources (alarm, telephone, nursing care) were each less than 10 % of these sounds. A review article reported by Ulrich and Zimring (2004) indicated that many studies have shown that noise levels in most hospitals in USA are much higher.…”

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Noise pollution and its effects on medical care workers and patients in hospitals

Juang

Lee

Yang

et al. 2010

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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A BS T RA C T:The objectives of this study are to investigate the levels of noise pollution in some hospitals in Taiwan and to study the effects of noise pollution on the physiological and psychological reactions and annoyance response of medical care staff, patients and visitors in these hospitals. An instrument for the measurement of sound level was used and a self-answered survey questionnaire on noise pollution was administered. Results showed that the daily average sound levels measured inside these hospitals during daytime were between 52.6 and 64.6 decibels. These are higher than the current daytime environmental noise limit of 50 decibels in Taiwan. Most nursing staff members expressed that "talking of visitors or patient's family members" is the major source of noise inside the wards, whereas "talking of visitors or patient's family members" and "children playing" are the two major noise sources outside the wards. However, most patients or visitors claimed that "doors opening or closing" and "patients moaning or crying" are the two major sources of noise inside the wards. "Footsteps," "renovation of hospitals," "talking of visitors or patient's family members," "shouting of nursing staff" and "doors opening or closing" are the five major noise sources outside the wards. To conclude, noise pollution inside and outside the wards either directly or indirectly affects, in a simultaneous manner, the subjective perception of noise, emotions, physiology and experience of noise inside and outside the wards of both the medical care staff and the patients and visitors.

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Noise in the postanaesthesia care unit

Abstract: Even though sound in the PACU exceeded the internationally recommended intensity (40 dBA), it did not cause discomfort. Conversation was the most common cause of excess noise.

Cited by 57 publications

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Assessment and characterization of sound pressure levels in Portuguese neonatal intensive care units

Assessment and characterization of sound pressure levels in Portuguese neonatal intensive care units

Noise levels in a neonatal transport incubator in medically configured aircraft

Noise pollution and its effects on medical care workers and patients in hospitals

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